The Grappling "Trifecta"

Over the next few weeks I'll be discussing 3 aspects that are necessary to be fully functional and capable in Jiujitsu and as a grappler.
These 3 aspects are critical for you to be able to pull off your techniques while sparring as well as outthink your opponents.
If you remove any 1 of these 3 from the equation and no matter what techniques you know, you won't be able to use them in sparring, which in the end should be your goal. To be able to use your techniques while sparring.
If your not aware of the grappling "trifecta" you'll want to keep reading as this will help you make a giant leap forward in your training.
Later this week, I'll be covering the first one.